Carol Figuers, MS, PT, EdD

Carol Figuers Emeritus
Faculty Emeritus

Carol Figuers retired in December 2021 after 31 years at Duke University. Carol received her BA in Biology from Wake Forest University, her MS in Physical Therapy from Duke University, and her EdD in Education from NC State University. After 10 years in clinical practice, she joined the Duke Physical Therapy faculty, where she served as Director of Clinical Education for several years, Director of Student Affairs, taught various foundational courses, and helped to develop the Women’s Health Physical Therapy clinical service at Duke. In collaboration with Duke clinical and academic colleagues, she helped to create and deliver the Women’s Health Residency Program and the Faculty Development Residency. Dr. Figuers went on to provide women’s health content for the DPT curriculum as well as publishing research and technical content in the area of women’s and pelvic health.